The British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) Regulations 2007

Interpretation

2.—(1) In these Regulations, unless the context otherwise requires—

“the Act” means the British Nationality Act 1981;

“applicant”, in relation to an application made on behalf of a person who is not of full age or capacity, means that person; and

“High Commissioner” means, in relation to a country mentioned in Schedule 3 to the Act (countries whose citizens are commonwealth citizens)(1), the High Commissioner for Her Majesty’s Government in the United Kingdom appointed to that country, and includes the acting High Commissioner.

(2) In the application of the provisions of regulation 6(3), where a function of the Secretary of State under the Act is exercised by the Governor of a British overseas territory by virtue of arrangements made under section 43(1) of the Act (exercise of functions of Secretary of State by Governors and others)(2), any reference in those provisions to the Secretary of State shall be construed as a reference to the Governor.

(1)

Schedule 3 to the 1981 Act has been amended by section 1 of the Brunei and Maldives Act 1985 (c. 3); S.I. 1983/882; S.I. 1983/1699; S.I. 1989/1331; S.I. 1990/1502; S.I. 1994/1634; and S.I. 1998/3161.

(2)

Section 43(1) of the 1981 Act has been amended by: sections 1, 2 and 7 of, and Schedule 2 to, the British Overseas Territories Act 2002; and S.I. 1986/948.